Musical Instrument

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

This is a hollowed out thick branches of trunks of the Morungut tree. Blown on one end to call people for dances and to sound an alarm for war. Made and used by both sexes

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Title: Musical Instrument
Location: Kenya
Type: Musical Instrument
Rights: National Museums of Kenya
Medium: Wood
Photographer: Gibsphotography
Local Name: Tiriombo
Community: Pokot
Collection Date: 1971-07-31
Collected By: Jean Brown

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